- Please help with networking for file sharing only.
- Posted by Michelle T on January 26th, 2006
I am trying to connect 2 computers to each other with a hub and ethernet
cords. Each PC runs Windows XP and has access on it's own to the internet. I
am simply trying to share files without having to email them.
I have been through the Networking Wizard and everything looks good. When I
try to "View computers in the workgroup" on one computer I can see that
computer in the group but not the other. On the other computer (a laptop) I
could see that computer on the workgroup, today there is nothing there.
I have diabled the WXP firewall and set the Norton firewall to allow the
other PC to access it.
I downloaded a trial verson of a program that advertises to fix this sort of
problem. When it tries to access the network via a router it says the lines
are not connected. I have a Linksys 5-port hub connected to both PCs and a
printer. All lights are green.
Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?
- Posted by Chuck on January 26th, 2006
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 07:40:02 -0800, "Michelle T" <Michelle
T@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Michelle,
What is this program that you downloaded? The name, and the URL of the download
site, would be a good start.
Are both of the computers in the same workgroup? You say that the 2 computers
are connected thru a hub. Are you perhaps paying for 2 Internet connections
from your ISP?
Let's look at "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer, so we
can diagnose the problem. Read this article, and linked articles, and follow
instructions precisely:
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/troubleshooting-network-neighborhood.html#AskingForHelp>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/0...#AskingForHelp
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
- Posted by Michelle T on January 26th, 2006
I have no idea if I pay for more than one IP address or not. We are out in
the sticks with dial up. Both computers can access the internet at the same
time, but I don't need them to access through the hub. I only want to share
files.
The Node Type is Unknown on both.
Here is the link for the program I downloaded:
http://www.networkmagic.com/download...outh.net&part=
"Chuck" wrote:
- Posted by Chuck on January 26th, 2006
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 11:12:03 -0800, "Michelle T"
<MichelleT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Interesting, Michelle. I am looking at the Network Magic website. It looks
legit - but what the heck is the market justification for a product that
competes with Windows Networking?
I think I remember Network Magic a few years ago - they were one of the
precursors to UPnP in NAT router management. Now they're doing file sharing
infrastructure? Was NM free?
I really want to see "browstat status" and "ipconfig /all" from each computer
now. Please.
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
- Posted by Michelle T on January 26th, 2006
NM was free. I believe it is a 14-day free trial. It didn't do anything for
me though. As far as I can see there is no troubleshooter at all.
I got my problem fixed. A friend talked to their IT guy. (We don't have
one.) He told me to use specific IP addresses in the TCP/IP properties.
That fixed the problem. Now I just have to figure out how to make my printer
work again.
Thanks for all of your help!
Michelle
"Chuck" wrote:
- Posted by Chuck on January 26th, 2006
On Thu, 26 Jan 2006 13:16:04 -0800, "Michelle T"
<MichelleT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
Kewl. Glad it worked out. Thanks for updating the thread!
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Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP [Windows - Networking]
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/
Paranoia is not a problem, when it's a normal response from experience.
My email is AT DOT
actual address pchuck mvps org.
